Why is the GPS Position Update Rate 10 Hz? The GPS position update rate is 10 Hz, meaning that the GPS can provide its location (latitude and longitude) to a precision of 10 meters every second. This means that it takes at least 100 seconds for the GPS to receive enough data from all satellites in order to calculate your latitude and longitude. The problem with this issue is that if we need a location in the next 10 seconds, we will not be able to get it in time and will often end up with an inaccurate reading. There are ways to combat this issue,...